Chapter 43 - 30 Days Without An Accident

Alex's Pov

It's been a month. I'm healed. I know every one in the prison. Adriana is my really good friend. Carl and I are wonderful. We're still grieving the death of our baby.

Currently I'm feeding Judith. She has gotten really big!

"I just saw Carl go out with his dad, I can take Judy if you want to spend some time messing around outside." Beth says walking into Ricks cell. I nod and hand Judith to her. I pat her back as I walk out.

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Carl's Pov

"Hey farmer boy!" I put my shovel down and look up. A smile grows on my face when I see Alex. "Hey sweet thang!" I joke. She giggles walking towards me. "You didn't come to our cell last night." She says. I squint my eyes due to the sun. "Patrick and I were in his cell. We read comic books last night. I ended up falling asleep." She nods. "Don't worry I'll make it up to you." I say smirking. "How?" She smiles. "By tickling you!" I laugh. Alex backs up and starts to run "Have to catch me first!"I chase her around the field until she couldn't breath. I wrap my hands around her waist and twirl her around. I lay her down on the grass and hover over her. My shirts off and it's hot. So I would say I'm heated in the moment. I lean down and kiss her. I begin to rub my hands over her body. "C-Carl!" She slaps my back. I stop. "We're outside..your dads over there, and plus you're dirty and sweaty."

I laugh and help her up.

"There's something I want to talk to you about." I say. "Don't worry it's okay." I say sensing her discomfort. "What is it?" Alex askes with a worried expression. "Daryl has been talking about going to the Big Spot, seeing if there's anything in there useful. I was wondering if it's alright with you if I go?" I ask. She sighs "I-I guess." I kiss her cheek "Thanks babe." She nods again. I can tell she's not happy. "Do you want to go take a shower with me?" I ask trying to cheer her up. She nods. "Alright lets go."

Alex's Pov

I wrap my wet hair in a towel and slip on jeans with my sweatshirt. I wait for Carl to get dressed. "When your at the Big Spot can you grab me a pack of pads?" I ask knowing I can rely on him. "It's that time." I say. I laugh when I hear Carl groan. "Yes I will." He whines.

"Ready?" I ask. He nods. We walk back to the cafeteria hand in hand. "How long do you think you'll be?" I ask as Carl sits on the table top. "It depends." I sigh as I take my wet hair out and let it fall. Carl grabs the towel from my hands and pulls me in between his legs. "I'll be alright." He assures me. "I--I know but...I'm just scared." I admit. He nods. "I know, babe." I wrap my arms around his torso. He leans down and kisses my head.

"Carl, you ready to go?" Daryl asks. I look up at Carl and he smiles lightly. "That's my cue." He says. I tighten my grip. He sighs "I won't go...if that's what's going to make you happy." He says disappointed. I pull away. "No, No, You go." I say "Are you sure."

No. I wasn't.

"Yeah, now go!" I say pushing him out the door and outside to the car.

"No, you're riding on Daryl's bike." Glenn smiles at Carl. "Oh my Lord! Wear a helmet!" I yell. Carl laughs. "I will, my love." I blush when he says my love. That was cute. Daryl hands Carl a helmet. I take it from Carl and put it on his head. "Alex! Ouch! Are you trying to kill me!" He jokes as I pull the straps tighter. "Sorry, just making sure my boyfriend is safe." Carl smiles and gets on the bike after Daryl. "Promise you will stay safe?" I ask Carl. "I Promise." He kisses my lips as Daryl starts the bike. "Love you." He says while taking off. "I love you too, Carl!" I yell and wave. I watch until I can't see them anymore. I turn and walk back to the prison.

What to do?

Carl's Pov

I know Alex isn't okay with it. I still went though so she didn't feel bad about not letting me.

We pull up to the big spot.

"Alright Carl, your dad was fine with you coming but you need to listen." Daryl tells me. I nod and follow them into the parking lot. The place looked like a base of some sort.

"Bob, Sasha, and Glenn, you two go in and get the walkers quietly. If anything happenes don't be afraid to yell." Daryl informs.

Turns out the people I saved awhile back went to Woodbury after my dad kicked them out the prison.

"So, kiddo how are you liking the comic books I got you?" Michonne asks "I finished two last night, I'm hopeing to read the other two tonight." I say. "How are you and Alex after the attack?" Daryl asks me. I swallow hard and almost choke up. "We're...uh..we're good." I manage to get out. "We just wish that it didn't happen." I say. "It's alright you don't have to talk about it." Michonne says patting my shoulder.

"Alright that's all of them!" Bob says walking out. "Let's go in. Grab what you need!" Daryl says. I get a cart and grab the...ugh..pads. "Anything for you babe." I whisper to myself. I look around and grab some new clothes. I notice a shirt, its says 'My boyfriend is kick ass' I laugh and take it. I'm totally going to make her wear this since she made me get pads. I look around and not even realizing I walk into the baby aisle. I stop and look at the little baby clothes. 'I'm daddy's little Sunshine' a tear falls from my eye. I was going to be a daddy. My little Riley would be wearing that right now. I take it anyway and stuff it in my bag. Even though I'm young...I wanted a family...and its hard knowing my first child is already gone. I want a baby.

Alex's Pov

I've been thinking and I want to find my sister. I know it's crazy but...she's my sister. I need to talk to Rick.

I walk into his cell. "Hey Rick, can I talk to you?" He nods.

"Well, I-I..I was thinking we could go find my sister."

"Absolutely not!" He denies. "Why not?" I ask "She's my sister!" I yell. "She's with the Governor! She's a threat!" He argues. "The people you brought in were with the Governor!" I yell "It's different. They are innocent, your sister isn't. When you were not yourself, you told us some things she did when the world was normal." He says.

Oh..oh shit.

"We can't have someone like that around here." He says calmer. "Whatever." I roll my eyes and storm off to the cafeteria. I sit there bored.

I watch as Patrick walks in from the tombs. He doesn't look good. He's sweating badly and coughing. "Pat are you okay?" I ask "Y-Yeah. I'm just. Going to. Lay down." He says inbetween coughs. I nod.

It wasn't that long before Adriana storms in. "Where's my Patrick?" She asks worried "He went in his cell, w-what happened?" I ask "We were in story time and Carol told him to leave because he didn't look good. I left with him and took him to the bathroom, he threw up. After that he stormed off."

Weird.

She walks away and I'm sure she went to find Patrick.

I'm pissed. I know my sister. She may have not changed but I can make her. Only if I could, but no!

"Hey."

"Hi, Michael."

Michael sits next to me. I don't know the whole story of him trying to rape me but I don't even have any memory of those days so whatever. Carl is still pissed and doesn't let him around me.

"How have you been?" He asks "I'm good." I lie. "Stop lying. I heard your conversation with Rick."

Oh great.

I roll my eyes. "Yeah." "I can help you find your sister." He says "Really?" I say excitedly. He nods. "Thank you." I say "You know, I haven't seen you around...what have you been up to?" I ask.

Yeah I haven't really seen Michael around that much.

"I've just stayed in my cell block. Carl would kill me if he saw me" Speaking of Carl, he walked in.

"What the hell? Get the fuck away from her!" Carl screams. Michael stands up in defense. I stand up also. "We will talk later" he says to me then quickly walks away. I look at Carl. "Talk about what?" He asks.

Should I tell him?...Yes I will!

"Come to our cell and we will talk about it." I drag Carl to our cell. "Now can you tell me why Michael said he would talk to you later?" Carl asks. "Well..." I begin. "He's going to help me find my sister."

Carl's eyes grow big. If this was a cartoon I would be seeing steam coming from his ears.

"Absolutely not! Your not looking for her and especially not with him!" He yells "Her is my sister, Carl! You don't have to agree with me but I'm doing it!"

He lost this battle.

"Whatever." He says. I hug him. "Please don't be mad." I beg. Carl sighs "I am mad, but...I'm trying to control it...for you." I smile "Thank you." I say "Anything for got baby." I let him go. "I'm going to get changed but I have to go to the bathroom. Did you get the stuff I needed you to get?" I ask "Yup, it's in my bag." He points "Oh also I got you a shirt, it's the first thing you see when you open the bag." I open the bag.

You gotta be kidding me...

"My boyfriend is kick ass." I laugh as I read the shirt "You said it not me!" He laughs. I do also. "Be prepared for cuddles when I get back." I say. "Oh yes! I can't wait."

I dig through the bag for the pads, I grab them but see something else. 'I'm daddy's little Sunshine'. Carl has a baby's outfit in his bag. I feel tears coming so I grab my clothes and my pads and walk to the bathroom.

There I cry.

Carl brought home a baby's outfit. A baby girl outfit! I cry harder.

"Alex?" I hear my name. I walk out of the stall and see Adriana. "What's wrong?" She asks. "I miss my baby." Is what I managed to get out before I completely broke down. Adriana ran and comforted me. After I was calm, she left and I got changed. I walk back to my cell with my head pounding.

Carl puts down his comic. He looks at me and smiles when he sees I'm wearing that shirt, but he then frowns when he sees my puffy eyes. I lay down and wrap my arms around his torso tightly. "Have you been crying?" He asks worried.

"I saw the baby outfit in your bag."

"Oh."

I sigh. "Alex. I-I want to try again" Carl says. I shake my head. "I'm not ready Carl." He nods "That's fine, I'm not rushing you okay? I'm just putting it out there." He says. I nod. "Does cuddling under the covers with a flash light reading comic books sound alright with you?" He asks. "Yeah, I'll just sleep and you read." I say. "Alright, I love you." Carl says "Love you too."

I fell asleep peacefully. I hope it's like that for a long time.

Michael's Pov

Such a stupid bitch! Like I would ever help her with shit! And her annoying ass boyfriend, please shoot me! These people are annoying as fuck! I won't be here for much long and neither will they. I grab my walkie and sit on my bed.

"Hey, Governor you there?"

"Yeah, how's the plan going?"

"It's a go."